To save on time, we made only a few of the edibles and purchased all pre-made candy.

To fill the candy dishes, we used $1 movie-sized boxes of color-coordinating candies.

A $1 bag of Valentine suckers became cute and easy edible cupcake toppers.

We felt a little less guilty letting our kids chow on red dye and sugar laden treats by offering them something on the healthier side. These adorable (and delicious!) cheesecake strawberries took 10 minutes to whip up.

We all love a cake made from scratch, but in the interest of time and staying on budget, don’t snub the convenience of a box mix.

When looking for ideas on cake toppers, Kim only had one criteria – and I quote - “Something I can put a skewer in!” Peeps and pre-packaged heart shaped chocolate covered marshmallows were perfect. Again, she used more of the suckers, and the peppermints were leftovers from Christmas.

Red velvet, oh yeah.

You can offer a good assortment of treats without going over budget. Using a variety of coordinating dishes creates a full table.

These simple and inexpensive ideas can be used at your next party, regardless of the theme.

We hope this inspires you to create a fun and stress-free desert table for your next party!

This was either the best Valentine’s Day party I’ve ever been to, or I was having a mad sugar rush. You decide.